When to go · Jilin City
Jilin City in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Jilin CityHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jilin City, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 16 (better)
May: 67
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
May: Inside Jilin City's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Jilin City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast